Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus catacamptus Bunge sect. Erioceras |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Description | appresed grey setose, stipules minute, triangular, leaflets 3-5 pairs, ovate-orbiculate, flowers in lax, oblong head, bracts oblong-lanceolate, pod linear, acute |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Iran) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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